In February 2023, Toyota filed a statutory recall with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) concerning the Computer, covering the RAV4 PHV. The filing affects 2,481 vehicles manufactured between April 28, 2020 and June 17, 2021.
Overview
| MLIT filing number | 1152720 |
|---|---|
| Type | Statutory Recall (government-mandated recall) |
| Date filed | February 2, 2023 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Toyota |
| Component | Computer |
| Production period | April 28, 2020 — June 17, 2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 2,481 units |
Filing in context
The Computer is the most frequently cited component category in this archive, appearing in 42 of its 4,890 filings. This filing is one of 46 Toyota notifications from 2023 in this archive. For scale, 2,297 of the 4,890 filings in this archive report a larger number of affected vehicles; the vehicles involved here were manufactured over a span of about 1 year and 1 month.
Defect
In the plug-in hybrid system, the battery charge and discharge control is incorrectly calibrated. When battery voltage drops after sustained EV mode operation, a sudden acceleration input may cause voltage to fall further than anticipated. This may trigger a warning light and cause the hybrid system to shut down.
Corrective action
Reprogram the hybrid vehicle control computer on all vehicles with corrected software.
Affected models & chassis ranges
This filing lists 1 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.
| Type code (型式) | Model | Chassis ranges |
|---|---|---|
| 6LA-AXAP54 | ＲＡＶ４ ＰＨＶ | AXAP54-0001001 — AXAP54-0003490 |
Original Japanese (MLIT source text)
Show the original Japanese filing text
状況
プラグインハイブリッドシステムにおいて、バッテリの充放電制御が不適切なため、ＥＶモードの継続使用によりバッテリ電圧が低下した際、急加速を行うと、想定以上に電圧が低下することがある。そのため、警告灯が点灯し、ハイブリッドシステムが停止するおそれがある。
改善措置
全車両、ハイブリッドビークルコントロールコンピュータのプログラムを対策仕様に修正する。
Source & verification
This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:
https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3009146
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Open recall detail →